Stewardship Projects
AMNC supports two ongoing park stewardship initiatives:
and undertakes conservation projects at these and other sites in the community.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
April 27 & 29 – iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2024 – Abbotsford
A Citizen Science event celebrating our local nature by taking pictures to document nature in Abbotsford along with displays, walks, activities and much more.
Sunday April 28, 2024, at 11am – 3pm
The AMNC will have a display at the viewing platform in Willband Creek Park. Club members will be available to lead 30 minute walks at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. Meet at the main parking lot on Bateman Road with the iNaturalist app installed on your phone. We will lead you on a thirty-minute walk toward the kiosk, teaching you how to use the app and to record your observations. After 30 minutes you can continue on your own or return to the parking lot with the naturalist.
Dress for the weather and wear proper footwear.
May 9 – 12, 2024 BC Nature Conference in Qualicum Beach
Check out the scheduled speakers and fieldtrips listed in the winter magazine of BC Nature. Hosted by the Arrowsmith Naturalists. You won’t be disappointed!
Registration is now open at https://bcnature.org/2024-bc-nature-conference-and-agm-hosted-by-arrowsmith-naturalists/
June 12, 2024 – Annual Picnic/Social @ 6:30 pm – Details to follow
Time: 6:30 pm
What to bring: Picnic Lunch (not potluck), plates, cutlery, cups, chairs
Provided: Coffees, tea, dessert
Willband Creek Park Stewardship
Viewpoint Project
The Abbotsford-Mission Nature Club received a $90,000 donation from Co-op Community Spaces, a funding program supporting recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture projects in 2017. The donation permitted us to construct of a new trail, boardwalk and 400-square-foot viewing platform in Willband Creek Park, providing visitors with mountain views and excellent bird-watching opportunities. The wheelchair-accessible platform was designed by local architect Ryan Huston of CHP Architects and engineered by Bill Louwerse of Lang Engineering.
As part of the project, native trees and shrubs were planted in the area, restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat. The viewpoint has become very popular and is used to promote the City and this site as great bird and waterfowl viewing opportunity.
On April 16, 2021, an osprey nesting platform was installed in Willbrand Creek Park — learn more.
Hogan Family Nature Park Adopt-a-Park
The Abbotsford Mission Nature Club helps maintain the Hogan Family Nature Park. The 20 acre park is located on the west side of Bradner Rd a couple of blocks north of the Fraser Hwy at 28631 Debruyne Rd.
The club has a twice annual clean-up day and regular walks through a lovely forest trail, especially during spring wildflower season.